BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER AUBURN — The community expressed shock as news of a the murder of retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie...
A community shaken by news of murder at Kiesel Park in Auburn
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Community Articles
Liberty Mobile Vet makes house calls for pet care
BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Founded in 2022 by Dr. Rachel Kring, Liberty Mobile Veterinary Services provides Auburn-Opelika and...
Baking the world a better place
Gigi’s Cupcakes in Opelika provides cakes to local foster children BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Patrick and Jennifer Cooper have been...
Local author publishes debut children’s book
BY KAYLEIGH FREEMAN FOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Regis Blalock became a first-time chicken owner over a year ago. Little did she know, the...
Police Reports | Week of Sept. 1, 2025
Former Opelika mayoral candidate arrested on a perjury charge BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR OPELIKA — Herman Barnes, who ran for mayor in...
Penguin Project seeks volunteers, participants
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Community Theatre (OCT) is seeking volunteers, mentors and participants to join the 2025-2026 Penguin...
Opelika’s Russell Jones receives certification status
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Russell Jones, MMC (Master Municipal Clerk)/CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), City Clerk for the City of...
Discount Tire opens new Opelika location
CONTRIBUTED BY DISCOUNT TIRE OPELIKA — Discount Tire, a leading retailer of tires and wheels, opened its first location in Opelika to meet demand...
Opelika Police make arrest in hit-and-run
CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA — On Aug. 5 at approximately 4:29 p.m., Opelika Police responded to the 2100 block of Rocky Brook Road regarding a...